Why Abercrombie & Fitch and American Eagle Outfitters Should Go Urban

The apparel retail space has been a dark and dismal place for shareholders of struggling companies, such as Abercrombie & Fitch and American Eagle Outfitters, as of late. Yet, amidst the gloom and doom, Urban Outfitters has stood out as a rare ray of light. Find out why and whether or not it's sustainable.

In what's been a mixed bag for apparel retail this past quarter, niche retailer Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) saw surprising strength across several of its popular brands, which puts it in a class unto its own when stacked against peers American Eagle Outfitters(NYSE:AEO) and Abercrombie & Fitch(NYSE:ANF). Just how good was the earnings report? Join the Motley Fool's Consumer Goods analysts, Sean O'Reilly and Mike Finarelli for answers to this and much more.

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Motley Fool Consumer Goods analyst, Mike Finarelli is a formerly devout value investor who now believes that value is in the eye of the beholder and paying closer to fair price for exceptional businesses with wide moats trumps all.